For the government of the public library there shall be a board of five (5) library trustees appointed by the mayor and council pursuant to Idaho Code section 50-210 from among city residents. Appointment to the board shall be made solely upon consideration of the ability of such appointees to serve the interests of the people, without regard to sex, age, race, nationality, religion, disability or political affiliation. A member of the city council shall not be one of the five (5) appointed trustees of the library board, but each year the council shall appoint one of its members to be a liaison to the board, without voting rights. The library trustees shall be appointed for five (5) year terms and until their successors are appointed. The terms of the trustees shall be staggered so one term shall expire during each calendar year. Members of the board shall serve without salary but may receive their actual and necessary budgeted expenses while engaged in authorized business of the library. (Ord. 1635, 6-22-2015)